Minnesota Wild vs. St. Louis Blues: Game 24
by nathaneide on Dec 3, 2008 3:45 PM CST
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PrintSt. Louis Blues at Minnesota Wild, Dec 3, 2008 7:00 PM CST
St. Louis Blues (10-10-2) @ Minnesota Wild (14-8-1)
Xcel Energy Center @ 7:00 CST
Television: KSTC (12/45)
RADIO: Listen live on WCCO.com, or locally at 830 AM
For the St. Louis perspective, check out St. Louis Game Time
Tonight's lines:
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Minnesota Wild |
St. Louis Blues |
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Miettinen - Koivu - Bouchard Reitz - Schultz Harding |
Tkachuk - Stastny - Boyes Jackman - Polak Mason |
NOTES:
- Backstrom is 2-4-0 with a 3.57 GAA in his last six starts
- Minnesota has scored 22 goals in its last five games
- Mikko Koivu has four goals and five assists during a five-game point streak
- Speaking of streaks, Owen Nolan says he's feeling much more comfortable in the Wild's system, as evidenced by his four game goal scoring streak
- Marian Gaborik skated for 45 minutes before the team this morning
Questions to Answer
- Can Nolan and Koivu keep their streaks in tact?
- Will the Wild get back to playing a strong forechecking, backchecking and defensive game?
- Can Backstrom shake off whatever has been affecting him in his last six starts?
- Will being scratched twice get Clutterbuck in the mood to provide energy?
- Can tonight be the night that Boogaard's strong play in the offensive zone pays off?
Jacques Lemaire Pre-game Interview
Niklas Backstrom Pre-game Interview
Marc-Andre Bergeron Pre-game Interview
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Scoreless at the X. Ice was definitely tilted toward the Blues defensive zone, but the Wild couldn’t capitalize. 13-6 in shots
Period Summary
Scoring Summary
1st Period
None
Penalty Summary
1st Period
St. Louis holding – 2 min 4:18, J. McKee
Minnesota hooking – 2 min 11:07, M. Zidlicky
Shots on Goal
St. Louis – 8
Minnesota – 13
Faceoffs Won
St. Louis – 9
Minnesota – 8
Power Play Conversions
St. Louis – 0/1
Minnesota – 0/1
Period Summary
Scoring Summary
1st Period
None
2nd Period
Minnesota 10:28, Eric Belanger 7 (Pierre-Marc Bouchard)
Penalty Summary
1st Period
St. Louis holding – 2 min 4:18, J. McKee
Minnesota hooking – 2 min 11:07, M. Zidlicky
2nd Period
Minnesota high sticking – 2 min 2:14, E. Reitz
St. Louis hooking – 2 min 4:02, A. Steen
Shots on Goal
St. Louis – 8-9
Minnesota – 13-11
Faceoffs Won
St. Louis – 20
Minnesota – 17
Power Play Conversions
St. Louis – 0/2
Minnesota – 0/2
10:00 left in the third
Blues at full strength and the Wild are looking to kill the rest of the 10 minutes, up 3-0.
Game Summary
Scoring Summary
1st Period
None
2nd Period
Minnesota 10:28, Eric Belanger 7 (Pierre-Marc Bouchard)
3rd Period
Minnesota 2:54, Andrew Brunette 9 (power play) (Marek Zidlicky, Marc-Andre Bergeron)
Minnesota 5:14, Marek Zidlicky 4 (power play) (Marc-Andre Bergeron, Mikko Koivu)
Minnesota 19:32, Antti Miettinen 7 (empty net) (Eric Belanger)
Penalty Summary
1st Period
St. Louis holding – 2 min 4:18, J. McKee
Minnesota hooking – 2 min 11:07, M. Zidlicky
2nd Period
Minnesota high sticking – 2 min 2:14, E. Reitz
St. Louis hooking – 2 min 4:02, A. Steen
3rd Period
St. Louis holding the stick – 2 min 1:58, R. Polak
St. Louis roughing – 2 min 4:20, Y. Stastny
Minnesota holding – 2 min 6:00, B. Pouliot
St. Louis cross check – 2 min 7:55, B. Winchester
Shots on Goal
St. Louis – 8-9-5 for 22
Minnesota – 13-11-13 for 37
Faceoffs Won
St. Louis – 32
Minnesota – 24
Power Play Conversions
St. Louis – 0/3
Minnesota – 2/5
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